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Most exteriors use a three-color or four-color combination scheme distributing the colors on these surfaces:
Main body color the dominant color(it could be brick, stone, wood or vinyl siding)
Main trim color (windows and moldings)
Complementary trim color (doors and shutters)
Supplementary trim color (decks, fences, siding, pergolas)
Select from color palettes that are grouped into 7 color schemes:
Brick and stone have a great saturation of color...
Integrate the color of your roof with the color scheme — no need to match, just harmonize...
If the window molding is recessed, a darker color will highlight the details.
Use a semi-transparent on the deck surface and solid color on the rails and spindles for a dramatic or classic look.
Use a prominent color on your front door for great impact...
Downspouts and gutters should be inconspicuously painted...
Use asemi transparent stain for subtle color that allows the underlying wood grain and texture to show...
This exterior stain color guide will help you select beautiful color combinations—whether staining your entire home or selecting colors for a deck, pergola or other architectural features.
Simply select your dominant color from one of our palettes and use the other colors as accents. By changing the dominant color, you create a very different yet harmonized look.
Color palettes are grouped into 7 color schemes.
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Please note that the on-screen color representations are not necessarily precise representations of actual paint and stain colors due to variance in monitor calibrations. You may bring any of the Olympic® Paints color chip numbers to your local Olympic Paints & Stains retailer to match and/or order the exact color that you are looking for.